Bus from East Ham to Barking (London)
3 direct routes · 8–13 min · first bus 06:19, last bus 01:13 (weekdays); night service N15 runs 01:21–06:08; the 238 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Barking (London) as of 06:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Ham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Go Ahead London | ~13 min | 157 | Sat 146 · Sun 128 | 06:19 | 01:13 | High Street North East Ham (Stop S) | Barking Station (Stop K) | — |
| 238 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 114 | Sat 107 · Sun 80 | 24 hours | Bendish Road (Stop N) | Barking Town Centre (Stop E) | — | |
| N15 | Go Ahead London | ~8 min | 30 | Sat 38 · Sun 30 | 01:21 | 06:08 | High Street North East Ham (Stop S) | Barking Station (Stop K) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Ham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5 bus or 238 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Ham to Barking?
3 routes run directly from East Ham to Barking: the 5 (Go Ahead London), the 238 (Stagecoach London), the N15 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 5, 157 times each weekday — board at High Street North East Ham (Stop S) and get off at Barking Station (Stop K), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Ham to Barking?
Between 8 minutes on the N15 and 13 on the 5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from East Ham to Barking?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:19 and the last around 01:13 — and night service N15 runs 01:21–06:08; the 238 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Ham to Barking?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.